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Gyms in Chicago
« on: December 17, 2007, 10:14:00 AM »
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks-
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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2007, 03:50:47 PM »
the gretaest powerlifter who ever lived is from Chicagoland, the great Ed Coan, trains at Quad's Gym.

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2007, 04:32:37 PM »
the gretaest powerlifter who ever lived is from Chicagoland, the great Ed Coan, trains at Quad's Gym.

Remember there are 2 Quads' Gym now...I think hes at the north one.

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 04:34:25 PM »
Travis Mash, former WPO champion is in chicago as well now too.

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 08:52:24 AM »
B&W is also another hardcore, but real HOLE of a gym. 

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2007, 11:44:17 AM »
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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2007, 02:56:45 PM »
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Quads Gym in Calumet City. Off TORRENCE Ave. Ed Coan. Peroid.

 Lance's Gym. 3610 S Iron st. Literally 1 mile WEST from 'Comiskey Park'. Very near PUMPS MUSCLE STATION-GYM. Owned/operated by powerlifter Lance Karabel. You've been there before...remember?
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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 01:13:49 AM »
Do any of you know any Chicagoland gyms dedicated to powerlifting or strongman training?

Also who are the most respected local powerlifters and strongman...


any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 06:57:14 AM »
That one is in boys town.....tons of gay men.

I think they're part of that whole Yale thing.

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 05:36:55 PM »
That one is in boys town.....tons of gay men.

No idea man...Ive been to chicago once and it was about 6 years ago to go to some club...white star or some shit like that...cant remember.

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Re: Gyms in Chicago
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007, 01:34:06 PM »
I used to lift with a Former WORLD CHAMPION POWERLIFTER from the Chicagoland Area, Bob Pleticha, I think thats how you spell his last name. This was back in the late 80s when he won.